Key Finding 5: Georgia Continues to Build Technology Clusters within its Key Markets and Regions

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Atlanta serves as the key technology hub within the State of Georgia, representing 66% of the overall GA technology employment.In 2018, Atlanta grew its technology employment by almost 2.4% over 2017, adding 4,600 new jobs – mostly adding technical occupations such as applications developers and computer systems managers. Atlanta ranks 6th in technology professional employment across all MSAs nationally.

Key Georgia MSAs continue to see growth in specific occupations:

  • Athens: Biological Technicians
  • Columbus: Applications Developers, Computer Support Specialists
  • Macon: Computer Systems Analysts, Computer Support Specialists
  • Savannah: Industrial Engineers, Civil Engineers

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2018 Report Overview
Key Finding 1: Georgia Technology Wages Continue to Increase
Key Finding 2: Georgia Ranks #10 In Technology Employment Nationally
Key Finding 3: Software & IT Services and Equipment Sectors Experiencing Strongest Growth
Key Finding 4: Hiring Expectations are Strong
Key Finding 5: Georgia Continues to Build Technology Clusters
Key Finding 6: Georgia Saw Second Highest Number of Deals
Key Finding 7: Market Leaders Have Optimistic Outlook
Key Finding 8: Product Development and Security Emerge as Focuses
Key Finding 9: Georgia Improving as an Innovation Center
Key Finding 10: Georgia Markets Continue to Develop Strengths

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